5 Cents - Elizabeth II (Golden Jubilee; Silver)
Canada • 5 Cents • Silver (.925) • 2002
- Denomination
- 5 Cents
- Issuer
- Canada
- Struck
- 2002
- Composition
- Silver (.925)
- Currency
- Dollar
- Weight
- 5.35 g
- Diameter
- 21.2 mm
- Catalog refs
- RCM/MRC 208c · KM 446a
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Where it came from
The 2002 Canadian five-cent coin was issued to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, marking fifty years of her reign. Struck by the Royal Canadian Mint, this specific specimen features a silver composition, distinguishing it from the standard circulation nickel-plated steel coins of the same era. The design celebrates a significant milestone in the British Commonwealth, serving as both a functional unit of currency and a commemorative token for collectors interested in royal themes.
The obverse of this issue carries the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Dora de Pédery-Hunt, who was the first Canadian to have her portrait of the monarch selected for use on Canadian coinage. Her design, which depicts a mature Queen, was chosen for its dignified representation of the sovereign. Upon release, the coin was well-received by numismatists and royal enthusiasts for its balance of traditional heraldry and the specific celebratory context of the Jubilee year.
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